Jacob's Ladder
Uses:
- Shaded Borders
- Woodland & Cottage Gardens
- Container Gardens
Features:
- Striking Foliage
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
- Elegant Bell-Shaped Flowers
Sunlight:
- Full Shade to Partial Sun
- Under 5 Hours of Direct Sun
- North Or East Side of Homes
Growing Zones:
- 3-8
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Jacob's Ladder is a native woodland plant that grows easily in shady, moist locations. It has distinctive pinnate foliage that resembles a ladder and often comes in variegated patterns. Arching clusters of bell-shaped blooms appear in spring and attract pollinators. This plant has a dense, mounded form that makes an attractive ground cover.
About Jacob's Ladder
Genus
Polemonium
Species
Caeruleum, reptans, pulcherrimum, viscosum, boreale
Family
Polemoniaceae
Common Names:
Greek Valerian,Charity Plant
Native To:
Europe and Asia
Plant Type:
Perennials
Foliage Type:
Deciduous, Herbaceous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Flower Color:
Blue, Violet/Purple, White. Pink
Flower Bloom Time:
Late spring to early summer
Growth Habit:
"Clumping, Spreading, Upright, Mounded
Attracts:
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, hoverflies
Tolerates:
Moist Soil, Cold Temperatures, Shade/Partial Shade, Drought, Clay or Alkaline Soils
Resists:
Deer and Rabbits, Aphids and Spider Mites. Powdery Mildew, Root Rot